Battlefords Agricultural Society History

Agricultural Society History

Formed in 1884 as the Battle River Agricultural Society.
The 1885 fair was cancelled for the first time due to the Riel Rebellion.
The first fair was held on Oct. 12, 1887.
In 1937, Grey Owl officially opened the fair.
In 1951, Prime Minister St. Laurent did the Official Opening.
In 1956, The Battlefords Agricultural Society became our legal name.
In 2020, the fair was cancelled for the second time due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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